The WHO Declaration of Monkeypox as a Global Public Health Emergency

Nuzzo, Jennifer B.; Borio, Luciana; Gostin, Lawrence O.

doi:10.1001/jama.2022.12513

articleJAMAJul 27, 2022BRONZE OA

The WHO Declaration of Monkeypox as a Global Public Health Emergency

JBJennifer B. Nuzzo LBLuciana Borio LOLawrence O. Gostin

Brown University · Council on Foreign Relations · +1 more institution

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This Viewpoint examines the ongoing monkeypox outbreak and the recent decision by the director-general of the World Health Organization to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

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Medicine
Monkeypox
Declaration
Public health
Virology
Global health
Medical emergency
Nursing

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